Research & Development
German Researchers Start Testing Offshore Wind Energy Storage System
German researchers have started trialing a 1:10 scale model of the StEnSea (Stored Energy in the Sea) undersea compressed air energy storage system designed to temporarily store electricity generated by offshore wind turbines. After several years’ research work, the StEnSea project, funded by German
IRENA, ADFD open $50M call for renewable energy projects
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) have launched the fifth round of funding for renewable energy projects in developing countries.
Seacat Services Setting Stage for First High Speed Utility Vessel
Cowes-headquartered offshore energy support vessel operator, Seacat Services, is preparing to launch its first High Speed Utility Vessel (HSUV), Seacat Enterprise. The 27m South Boats IoW catamaran is a new category of vessel for the offshore wind market, designed to provide both crew transfer and l
MacGregor Unveils Offshore Crane 3D Motion Compensator
Marine equipment manufacturer MacGregor has introduced the 3D Motion Compensator (3DMC), a flexible retrofit device ”designed to enhance the load-handling precision of an offshore crane even in challenging sea states.” The 3DMC can be fitted to the knuckle jib of a number of new or existing MacGrego
Carnegie kick-starts Wave Hub project
Carnegie Wave Energy has formally launched its 15MW CETO Wave Hub project in the presence of UK government officials.
Taiwanese Consortium Sets Sights on Offshore Wind
A consortium led by shipbuilder CSBC Corp. has launched a strategic alliance aimed at helping Taiwan reach 520MW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2020 and 3GW of installed capacity by 2025, the state-run Taiwan Today reports. The public-private consortium includes government-backed enterprises
South Korea Tapping Into Dutch Offshore Wind Know-How
Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) and DUWIND/TU Delft have designed a long-term training programme for future South Korean experts who will work on developing offshore wind potential off the Jeju Island. Over a five-year period, academic-level Koreans will receive training in basic the
South Korea Tapping Into Dutch Offshore Wind Know-How
Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) and DUWIND/TU Delft have designed a long-term training programme for future South Korean experts who will work on developing offshore wind potential off the Jeju Island. Over a five-year period, academic-level Koreans will receive training in basic the
Protean concludes pre-commercial WEC trials
Protean Wave Energy has retrieved its wave energy device after wrapping up the final round of pre-commercial trials off Western Australia.
Triton Knoll to Start Round 2 of Onshore Cable Surveys
Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm is due to begin a second round of site survey works in Lincolnshire next week, as it builds a detailed picture of local ground conditions at various locations along the entire 60km cable route. The survey results will be crucial to designing the best approach to the i
Australia maps wave energy potential
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has released a new atlas mapping Australian wave data and displaying potentially suitable areas for wave energy deployment.
Video: Cape Sharp Tidal deployment
Cape Sharp Tidal has released several videos showcasing its recently completed tidal turbine deployment operation in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia.
Wave-tricity ponders drive train, generator builder options
Wave-tricity is looking to hire companies that would design and manufacture drive trains, and linear generators for its Ocean Wave Rower device.
UK Scientists Release Underwater Noise Study
The Centre for the Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has teamed up with Marine Scotland Science and the University of Exeter to analyse underwater noise data from subsea sound recorders located around the UK coast. The results of the Defra-funded study have now been published in